Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering: Volume 1
- 6th Edition - April 10, 2001
- Latest edition
- Editor: William C. Lyons
- Language: English
Petroleum engineering now has its own true classic handbook that reflects the profession's status as a mature major engineering discipline. Formerly titled the Practical Petroleum… Read more
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Petroleum engineering now has its own true classic handbook that reflects the profession's status as a mature major engineering discipline. Formerly titled the Practical Petroleum Engineer's Handbook, by Joseph Zaba and W.T. Doherty (editors), this new, completely updated two-volume set is expanded and revised to give petroleum engineers a comprehensive source of industry standards and engineering practices. It is packed with the key, practical information and data that petroleum engineers rely upon daily. The result of a fifteen-year effort, this handbook covers the gamut of oil and gas engineering topics to provide a reliable source of engineering and reference information for analyzing and solving problems. It also reflects the growing role of natural gas in industrial development by integrating natural gas topics throughout both volumes. More than a dozen leading industry experts-academia and industry-contributed to this two-volume set to provide the best , most comprehensive source of petroleum engineering information available.
Preface. MATHEMATICS. Geometry. Algebra. Trigonometry. Differential and Integral Calculus. Analytic Geometry. Numerical Methods. Applied Statistics. Computer Applications. References. GENERAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE. Basic Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics). Fluid Mechanics. Strength of Materials. Thermodynamics. Geological Engineering. Electricity. Chemistry. Engineering Design. References. AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT. Prime Movers. Power Transmission. Pumps. Compressors. References. DRILLING AND WELL COMPLETIONS. Derricks and Portable Masts. Hoisting Systems. Rotary Equipment. Mud Pumps. Drilling Muds and Completion Systems. Drill String: Composition and Design. Drilling Bits and Downhole Tools. Drilling Mud Hydraulics. Air and Gas Drilling. Downhole Motors. MWD and LWD. Directional Drilling. Selection of Drilling Practices. Well Pressure Control. Fishing Operations and Equipment. Casing and Casing String Design. Well Cementing. Tubing and Tubing String Design. Corrosion and Scaling. Environmental Considerations. Offshore Operations. References. Appendix: Units and Conversions (SI). Index.
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: April 10, 2001
- Language: English
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William C. Lyons
William C. Lyons, Ph.D., P.E. (retired), holds nine patents in industrial drilling and has been responsible for the development of several important innovations in drilling and production technology. He is the lead Editor of the Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, 3rd edition, publishing with Elsevier and co-author of several other professional books in drilling and production engineering for the petroleum industry. Dr. Lyons was a Professor in Petroleum Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology for 30 years. He also served two one-year tours as a Distinguished Visiting Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs during his academic career. Since retiring from teaching, Dr. Lyons is currently a Technical Learning Advisor with Chevron's Clear Leader Center in Houston, TX.
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Chevron's Clear Leader Center, Houston, TX, USA